[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20997]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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         150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE YMCA OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS

 Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I rise today to call to the 
attention of my colleagues a signal anniversary that has occurred in my 
home State of Indiana, the 150th anniversary of the YMCA of Greater 
Indianapolis.
  Since 1854, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis has been committed not 
only to providing Hoosiers with an outlet for social, mental, and 
physical development, but also has maintained a consistent adherence to 
community service. As one of the first 50 YMCAs chartered in North 
America, this institution, whose humble beginnings originated in the 
basement of the Second Presbyterian Church on Monument Circle, has 
grown to tremendous proportions. Currently serving more than 140,000 
Hoosiers, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis has partnered with over 120 
churches, schools and other community groups to reach out to both the 
urban community along with the surrounding counties. In 2003, 4,688 
volunteers, under the direction of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, 
donated their valuable time and energy to provide nearly 98,000 hours 
of service. Additionally, YMCA branches in Indianapolis presented 
almost $4 million for scholarships, program subsidies and varied 
community services.
  I am pleased to take a moment to acknowledge the outstanding efforts 
the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis has afforded for the past century and 
a half, and I look forward to their future leadership in building 
stronger families and a stronger community.

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